Mesalands Community College vs. Luna Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, NM with Luna Community College in Las Vegas, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Luna Community College is larger than Mesalands Community College based on total student enrollment (743 students vs. 563 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mesalands Community College is located in Tucumcari, NM (Remote Town setting); Luna Community College is in Las Vegas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mesalands Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Luna Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mesalands Community College 12:1; Luna Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mesalands Community College are 38.6% lower than at Luna Community College ($9,224 vs. $15,024).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Luna Community College than at Mesalands Community College (about $10 more per year; $3,418 vs. $3,408).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mesalands Community College than at Luna Community College (96% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mesalands Community College students is 9.6% larger than aid received by Luna Community College students ($6,443 vs. $5,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Mesalands Community College and Luna Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Luna Community College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.